Doveton U21 will pray that their home comfort is enough to get a good result from this difficult battle, vs lively Melbourne Victory U21.
- Doveton U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Melbourne Victory U21 have the most points (21) away in Victoria NPL 3 Youth
Doveton U21 and Melbourne Victory U21 should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Doveton U21 form and stats
Doveton U21's results here at Waratah Reserve - Pitch 1 in the Victoria NPL 3 Youth have been very modest with 2 victories, 0 draws and 4 defeats. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Doveton U21, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
The followers are hoping that Doveton U21 will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the match against Preston Lions U21 (placed 7th).
Before that match, a win away at White Eagles U21.Goal party? Nobody knows the future, but we do know that 10 of the 13 most recent league games with this side has seen at least three goals.
As for conceded goals, Doveton's unpleasant statistic is 17 goals surrendered. When Doveton U21 hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Ballarat City U21, Whittlesea Ranges U21 and White Eagles U21), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 3 of 3 times.
Melbourne Victory U21 form and stats
The strength of Melbourne Victory U21 on their travels this season is incredible with 21 points collected from 7 Victoria NPL 3 Youth away games. Melbourne Victory U21 has 7-0-0 on the road, with 27 goals scored and 7 conceded. Melbourne Victory U21 have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of 15 victories in a row regardless of arena.
Melbourne are travelling after their nice 14-0 home win in the fixture against White Eagles U21 (placed 10th). As mentioned above, Melbourne Victory U21 was the only team on the pitch versus White Eagles U21 in their previous game, winning 14-0. This could be a tougher task.
Preceding that game was the away victory against Box Hill United U21 with the score of 8-0.Goal hungry football fans should note that 10 of this team's 11 most recent league games have ended with three or more goals.
The prediction for this game is lots of goals as Melbourne Victory U21 alone have scored more than three on average in their league games away (27 from 7 played).
Head 2 Head
Doveton and Melbourne Victory U21 have faced each other earlier this season: Melbourne Victory U21 - Doveton U21 7-3.Doveton U21 missing players
Melbourne Victory U21 missing players
| Doveton U21 | Melbourne Victory U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 5 | 3 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 12 | 3 | Scored | S | 10 | 35 | 79 |
| 44 | 20 | 13 | Conceded | C | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 93% |
| 73% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 75% | 87% |
| 67% | 86% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 75% | 87% |
| 33% | 29% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 50% | 73% |
| 73% | 71% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 53% |
| 7% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 50% | 47% |
| 20% | 14% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- All of Doveton U21's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Doveton U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Doveton U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Melbourne Victory U21 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Melbourne Victory U21 have scored in all their matches so far.
- Melbourne Victory U21 have scored more than double the goals of Doveton U21.
- Melbourne Victory U21 have the most points (21) away in Victoria NPL 3 Youth
- Melbourne Victory U21 have the most scored goals (27) away in Victoria NPL 3 Youth
- Melbourne Victory U21 have won all their games so far.
- Melbourne Victory U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Melbourne Victory U21 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 7 | 42 | 36 |
| 2 | Melbourne City U21 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 63 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 4 | 54 | 30 |
| 3 | Western United U21 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 48 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 5 | 33 | 28 |
| 4 | Box Hill United U21 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 25 |
| 5 | Geelong U21 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 18 | -7 | 19 |
| 6 | North Sunshine U21 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 29 | 34 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 18 |
| 7 | Preston Lions U21 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 15 | -9 | 13 |
| 8 | Nunawading City U21 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 13 | -19 | 9 |
| 9 | Whittlesea Ranges U21 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 34 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 21 | -22 | 9 |
| 10 | White Eagles U21 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 18 | 43 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 32 | -25 | 9 |
| 11 | Doveton U21 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 35 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 18 | -16 | 8 |
| 12 | Ballarat City U21 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 46 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 26 | -30 | 7 |
